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FIFA confirm life ban for former vice-president

Football’s governing body FIFA has confirmed their Ethics Committee has banned former vice-president Jack Warner for life from football activities.

The 72-year-old from Trinidad and Tobago was the vice-president and executive committee member, while he was former president of CONCACAF. He resigned from all his positions in international football along with Asian federation chief Mohamed bin Hammam over the accusations of bribery during the presidential election.

Hans-Joachim Eckert, chaired the Ethics Committee and the investigation carried by the investigatory chamber found Warner guilty into the upcoming two World Cup bidding process.

He is guilty of various acts during his time as FIFA and CONCACAF official and is banned at national and international level.